0W40 or 5W40?
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0W40 or 5W40?
There seems to alot of confusion about what oil I should be using for my 03 E320. Some say the change to 5W40 for 05 models on, others say it's for diesel... does anyone know for sure?
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You can use any MB Spec 229.5 motor oil. Go look at this MB site: http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/bevoli....5&suchbegriff=
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You can use any MB Spec 229.5 motor oil. Go look at this MB site: http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/bevoli....5&suchbegriff=
Such as for my 2008 E320 Bluetec, which takes 229.51, I can use any in that whole list?
Ideas on 229.31 vs 229.51?
I've been looking and Mobile 1 ESP M 5W/40 is ~$12/quart, and looking for alternatives that work just as well, but cost less.
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So any oil listed for a spec is good?
Such as for my 2008 E320 Bluetec, which takes 229.51, I can use any in that whole list?
Ideas on 229.31 vs 229.51?
I've been looking and Mobile 1 ESP M 5W/40 is ~$12/quart, and looking for alternatives that work just as well, but cost less.
Such as for my 2008 E320 Bluetec, which takes 229.51, I can use any in that whole list?
Ideas on 229.31 vs 229.51?
I've been looking and Mobile 1 ESP M 5W/40 is ~$12/quart, and looking for alternatives that work just as well, but cost less.
Yes you can use any in that spec. I dont know why, but M1 ESP is crazy expensive online, IE Amazon. Some pepboys carry it, also, MB Dealer has it for 7.99 less 10% discount for MB Club of America. I tried mail order but found once you add shipping its more than dealer
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Still at That Price?
Yes you can use any in that spec. I dont know why, but M1 ESP is crazy expensive online, IE Amazon. Some pepboys carry it also. MB Dealer
has it for $7.99 less 10% discount for MB Club of America. I tried mail order but found once you add shipping its more than dealer.
has it for $7.99 less 10% discount for MB Club of America. I tried mail order but found once you add shipping its more than dealer.
Wonder if the MBZ dealers are still at that lower price?
Pep Boys has gone crazy.
They recently went up from $7.99 to $8.49 and NOW are up to $9.49, so with tax,
that's over $10 per liter. Over $80 just for the oil for an oil change!
Got to be some way to beat those prices? How about using the factory oil for the VW TDIs?
Only thing that could be wrong is that it is 05-30W, but other than that . .
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Wonder if the MBZ dealers are still at that lower price?
Pep Boys has gone crazy.
They recently went up from $7.99 to $8.49 and NOW are up to $9.49, so with tax,
that's over $10 per liter. Over $80 just for the oil for an oil change!
Got to be some way to beat those prices? How about using the factory oil for the VW TDIs?
Only thing that could be wrong is that it is 05-30W, but other than that . .
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Do the math.
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